Step1Models review

Giving dozens of wannabe pornstars their first big break in the adult industry, Step1Models shoots amateur hotties in softcore and hardcore scenarios exclusively for its devoted members. Whether sticking to a mild striptease or bringing a girlfriend along for a threesome with our host and cameraman, the girls of Step1Models offer a great cross-section of American amateur sluts and now presents them all in High Definition videos. With a few adjustments, Step1Models could be a great amateur contender, but let's see how it fares today.

Score

Quality

7

Design

8

Navigation

7

Updates

5

Content amount

7

Money value

8

Downloadable videos

8

Exclusivity

10

Appeal

8

Overall Score

78

Videos

Number of movies

208+

Average length

20 Min.

Full length videos

NO

DRM Protection

NO

Streaming

YES

Download Limits

NO

Video format

WMV (1280x720)

WMV (852x540)

Photos

Overview:
Waving goodbye to their humdrum, utterly unexceptional everyday lives and breaking into the glamorous, sophisticated, high-paying world of adult entertainment isn't something pornstars just wake up one day and decide to do. Finding an agent, nailing auditions, not screaming when paired with a BBC for her first scene - these are all things the conscientious pornstar must brave and best to rise to the top of the AVN nominations list. Like any career, though, there's a ground floor, a starting point, a level field for newcomers to show their talents and prove their mettle. For many young hopefuls, that starting point is Step1Models, a site showcasing amateur adult talent from around the USA whose first forays into pornography are captured and archived here for posterity. Are these women bound for stardom or will they be forced to move towns after their co-workers find out about their little erotic dalliance? Only time will tell, time that you could be spending whacking yourself silly to some pretty remarkable amateur porn. From facial cumshots to sensual bathing scenes, from one-on-one anal poundings to mini-orgies, from solo masturbation to cunt-licking lesbian sex, Step1Models might be home to amateurs, but they're almost as daring as the pros you so adore. With three membership tiers priced between $29.95 and $34.95, Step1Models leaves you in charge of your enjoyment of its salacious smut and simply asks you, like it did the models, to dip your toe into one of the finest amateur pornography pools on the 'net.

Pros:
The (mostly) young women of Step1Models are here to make their first forays into porn, shooting exclusive striptease, masturbation, lesbian, and straight sex scenes. Some women choose to remain partially clothed throughout their shoots while others eagerly get naked, start sucking off the cameraman, then bend over a sofa to take dick deep. Is it for pleasure, money, or career advancement? You decide.

Many amateur porn sites are stuck in the pre-HD days, but not Step1Models. Presenting videos in streams and downloads peaking at 720p and photos in galleries reaching 900px, Step1Models looks quite good. Of course, these resolutions could be significantly higher, but the detail here is definitely adequate.

With more than 200 galleries and videos on the site, Step1Models isn't exactly lacking content. Updates are promised to arrive regularly with at least 30 mins of HD video - sweet! Premium Members can access bonus content, too: shout-outs from models to members, bonus hardcore and tease videos, and candid behind-the-scenes photo galleries.

Cons:
Video updates are usually only partial scenes or clips taken from a much longer movie. Splitting one encounter into four or five parts, the webmasters have made streamlined viewing quite the annoyance. If your servers can't handle the large files, Step1Models, I'd say some new servers are in order.

Many great performer stop by Step1Models only to vanish and never be heard or seen again in the porn world, amateur or otherwise. Other Step1Models girls make too many appearances here, starting with interviews and softcore posing before (maybe) working up to a blowjob, a process that can take more than a year to show online. Many women remain fully or partially clothed for all appearances and others refuse sexual activity.

Paying the extra five-bucks-per-month for Premium Membership just doesn't seem all that worthwhile at Step1Models. Premium Members have access to exclusive videos and galleries but these are almost always supplements to the regular content (candid pre-shoot photos, showering etc) and, for most viewers, won't be worth the extra money.

Sure, Step1Models is an avowedly amateur site and, as a result the imagery tends to be a bit bland and color-drained even in High Definition formats. Preview thumbnails are censored even inside the members' area, which is really quite odd and needlessly obstructive.

Conclusion:
Step1Models might the first port of porn for many wannabe AVN-winners, but that doesn't mean it should be as shakily built as it is. Updates have slowed down and leave regular members wanting something new far too often. Premium members are granted access to a collection of bonus videos (softcore and hardcore and non-sexual), candid or sexy photo galleries, and even video shout-outs from models, but these bonuses aren't going to be worth the upgrade for most folks. In fact, unless you're mad for amateurs that can't be found elsewhere, Step1Models isn't likely to command your attention to the degree it probably wishes it would. Still, if you take a look at the tour pages and find the models appealing, you're not going to find them anywhere but here so you might as well indulge. After all - and this is a sentiment to which the girls of Step1Models can attest - what's life without a little risk?